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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.17, 67,244.14 and 31,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.17, 67,244.14 and 31,739.01 is: 43,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.17 : 67,244.14 = 31,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.17/67,244.14 = 31,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.17x = 67,244.14 × 31,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.17x = 2,134,262,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,262,431.90/48,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.23

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